08648 ZIP Code — Lawrence Township, NJ

Mercer County, New Jersey

ZIP code 08648 is located in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 16.69 square miles and serves a population of 31,626 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 609.

About ZIP code 08648

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $383,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($119,151) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 08648 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

31,626

population

16.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

08648 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 08648

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 08648. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lawrence Township	Acceptable
Lawrence Township	Acceptable
Lawrence Township	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

08619 Trenton (2.9 mi) 08638 Trenton (2.9 mi) 08609 Trenton (3.9 mi) 08629 Trenton (4.2 mi) 08618 Trenton (4.3 mi) 08690 Trenton (4.4 mi) 08695 Trenton (4.6 mi) 08647 Trenton (4.6 mi) 08645 Trenton (4.6 mi) 08666 Trenton (4.6 mi) 08646 Trenton (4.6 mi) 08550 Princeton Junction (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,626
Population density	1,895 / sq mi
State FIPS	34
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	16.69 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	40.2799
Longitude	-74.7135
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	609

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.7%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	17.7%	15.6%	14.8%

Demographics & statistics

31,626

Population

1,895

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$119,151

Median household income

$54,577

Per capita income

$383,700

Median home value

$1,914

Median monthly rent

68.0%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

8,499

Housing units

59.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

645

Under 5

699

642

5–9

695

970

10–14

1,051

1,309

15–19

1,419

1,476

20–24

1,599

1,795

25–34

1,945

1,838

35–44

1,991

2,219

45–54

2,405

838

55–59

908

1,113

60–64

1,206

1,320

65–74

1,431

567

75–84

615

446

85+

484

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,858	18.5%
18 and over	25,768	81.5%
65 and over	4,863	15.4%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.8%

Asian 13%

Black or African American 12.6%

Two or more races 7.7%

Hispanic or Latino 7.4%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,727	57.8%
Asian	4,439	13%
Black or African American	4,312	12.6%
Two or more races	2,625	7.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,515	7.4%
Other race	473	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	30.6%	30.2%
$50k – $100k	24.3%	25.8%	26.7%
$100k – $200k	36.7%	28.0%	28.3%
Over $200k	17.7%	15.6%	14.8%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 8.7%

$75k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 24.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	8.7%
$75k–$100k	12.3%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	24.6%
Median income	$119,151

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 42.1%

$500k–$1M 25.1%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$383,700
Median rent / month	$1,914
Owner occupied	68.0%
Renter occupied	32.0%
Vacant	5.5%
Single-family detached	49.0%
Large apartment buildings	8.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	10.2%
1990–1999	11.4%
1980–1989	24.2%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	14.4%
1950–1959	10.3%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	10.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	29.4%
3 bedrooms	27.8%
4 bedrooms	24.0%
5+ bedrooms	6.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	35.5%
3 or more	22.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.8%
Electricity	17.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,913	51.3%
Cohabiting couple	440	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,887	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,277	28.5%
Households with children under 18	3,404	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,397	29.5%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.8%	35.8%
Married	51.9%	44.6%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%
Widowed	1.9%	8.7%
Divorced	5.3%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 11.6%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 30.8%

Graduate / professional 28.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	59.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	421	4.7%
Kindergarten	379	4.2%
Elementary school	2,537	28.2%
High school	1,424	15.8%
College / grad school	4,228	47.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Professional & management 16.9%

Retail trade 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Manufacturing 6.8%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.6%

Construction 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	53.1%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	6.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	14.0%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.0%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	6.2%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	22.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 5.1%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 13.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.2%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	24.4%
High blood pressure	0.0%
High cholesterol	0.0%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	18.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	16.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	17.3%
Fair or poor health	8.7%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	6.7%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	70.9%
Cholesterol screening	0.0%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	498	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	5.7%
65 and over	24.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.3%
Public insurance	23.3%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,282	95.8%
Spanish	3,296	10.9%
Other Indo-European	927	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,754	5.8%
Other languages	504	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,862	75.5%
Born in same state	23,398	74.0%
Born in different state	14,847	46.9%
Foreign born	464	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	7,764	24.5%
Not a US citizen	3,888	50.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,856	12.2%
French	2,821	8.9%
Arab	916	2.9%
Irish	477	1.5%
English	275	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	118	0.4%
Dutch	75	0.2%
Polish	69	0.2%
Norwegian	37	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	95.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 08648

What city is ZIP code 08648 in?

ZIP code 08648 is primarily assigned to Lawrence Township, New Jersey.

What county is ZIP code 08648 in?

ZIP code 08648 falls within Mercer County, New Jersey.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 08648?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 08648?

The median home value in ZIP code 08648 is $383,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 08648?

The median household income in ZIP code 08648 is $119,151, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 08648?

ZIP code 08648 has an estimated population of 31,626 residents, with a density of 1,895 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 08648 in?

ZIP code 08648 observes the EST timezone.